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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.08, 36,875.39 and 16,646.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.08, 36,875.39 and 16,646.49 is: 22,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.08 : 36,875.39 = 16,646.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.08/36,875.39 = 16,646.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.08x = 36,875.39 × 16,646.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.08x = 613,845,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,845,543.27/26,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,979.22

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